As Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Sergii Bidenko from SEC Newgate Ukraine shares reflections on how the country’s economy has adapted – and how resilience has evolved into a working business model.
Four years after the Russian full-scale invasion, Ukraine stands transformed.
What began as crisis management has become a permanent working model. Across industries and regions, adaptation has evolved into a national skill, and resilience into a driver of innovation.
Ukrainians live in a war, so they have built up the national defence tech industry. They face power shortages – the market for energy-saving and renewable technologies has grown explosively. Logistics became unpredictable – new routes and supply chains emerged, connecting Ukrainian producers with partners across Europe and beyond.
Whenever a problem appears, Ukrainians search for ways to solve it – and this constant problem‑solving drives the economy forward.
Planning horizons are specific. For many people and businesses, it means thinking about tomorrow morning: being alive, and after that ensuring energy supply, maintaining logistics, and keeping teams safe.
Yet, even in such conditions, there is a long‑term vision. Companies are investing in growth, and international partnerships are expanding. Preparations are already underway for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Poland, where the SEC Newgate Group will support clients exploring opportunities in the rebuilding economy.
Today, sectors like health, defence technology, energy, and logistics are leading the transformation. International investors and funds are entering the Ukrainian market through new ventures and joint projects, while Ukrainian companies export their hard‑earned experience on how to keep operating amid permanent uncertainty.
SEC Newgate Ukraine, together with colleagues across the SEC Newgate Group, helps international businesses entering Ukraine to build strong relationships with the government and key stakeholders in the business community.
Ukraine has turned resilience into a strategy and shows the world how to grow, even as the situation keeps shifting.